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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5139

SB 5139: Daylight saving time

Concerning daylight saving time in Washington state.

Summary

  • Provides that the state will permanently follow Pacific Standard Time advanced by one hour, if Congress amends the Uniform Time Act to authorize states to do so.
  • Submits the bill to the people as a referendum for their adoption and ratification, or rejection, at the next general election.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2019 (ESSB 5139), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5139, ESSB 5139

AN ACT Relating to daylight saving time in Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-22Kevin Van De Wege D-24Phil Fortunato R-31Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5139
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26300
Republican20000
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5139)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5139)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5139)
  4. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (ESSB 5139)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5139)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5139)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5139)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5139)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5139)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5139)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5139)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5139)
  17. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  19. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5139 in other sessions

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